[US HQ] Director, Value Stream Fulfillment
HelloFresh · Aurora, IL · 2 days ago
OTHR$148k–$179k/yrFull-time
Define and execute the strategic direction
You will define and execute the strategic direction for Fulfillment and Warehousing process verticals, owning the multi-year capability roadmap and global template.
Lead and mentor an indirect team
- Manage a team of Associate Directors and Senior Managers
- Build a high-performing, accountable department with clear OKRs aligned to company strategy
Set the governance framework
- Set the governance framework and operating model for how the Global Value Stream team Fulfillment designs, validates, and deploys process and technology standards internationally
Partner with stakeholders
- Partner at the executive level with Product, Engineering, Finance, and regional Operations to align on global priorities, technology investments, and performance benchmarks
Drive continuous improvement
- Own the department's budget, headcount planning, and resource allocation across capability areas and geographies
- Own the department's budget, headcount planning, and resource allocation across capability areas and geographies
- Own the department's budget, headcount planning, and resource allocation across capability areas and geographies
- Own the department's budget, headcount planning, and resource allocation across capability areas and geographies
- Own the department's budget, headcount planning, and resource allocation across capability areas and geographies
- Own the department's budget, headcount planning, and resource allocation across capability areas and geographies
Lead Lighthouse Projects
- Drive the organization's approach to continuous improvement, value stream analysis, and waste elimination at scale — setting the standard for how the company approaches process maturity
- Lead the design and deployment of the most complex and high-stakes Lighthouse Projects, from problem definition through to global rollout
Ensure internal consultancy
- Ensure the team functions as an effective internal consultancy — providing rigorous expert support to regional operations, quality teams, and technology partners
Qualifications
- 12–15+ years of progressive experience in Downstream Operations and Technology — including significant senior leadership experience
- Demonstrated success leading multi-functional teams across multiple geographies, with full accountability for operational outcomes
- Deep expertise across multiple Fulfillment and Warehousing domains, with a breadth of experience that enables credible leadership across the full Fulfillment Value Stream portfolio
- Strong commercial acumen and experience and delivering measurable business impact
- Extensive experience Fulfillment and Warehousing technology ecosystems, including Order Management Systems (OMS/WCS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Automated Storage and Retrieval system (ASRMS), and Order Enrichment systems; experience with Industrial Engineering hardware integration a strong plus
- A track record of developing senior talent and building high-performance organizations
- Experience operating as a senior stakeholder in cross-functional governance and product/technology lifecycle processes
- The ability to travel up to 25% of the time in a quarter